Barangay Tablac

Situated in City of Candon, Ilocos Sur, Barangay Tablac is one of 42 barangays that make up the city within Ilocos Region.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Tablac had a population of 3,562. This made it the 1st largest of 42 barangays in City of Candon by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Tablac accounted for approximately 5.80% of the total population of City of Candon, which stood at 61,432 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Tablac moving from 3,151 residents to 3,562 residents, an intercensal change of +13.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Tablac as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Candon is a city comprising 42 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tablac, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Tablac ranks 2nd by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Tablac is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.